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The Marijuana Industry in Washington State

Legalization has brought a new face to the marijuana industry. This series explores the emerging marijuana industry with insiders and outsiders. You’ll hear from growers, dispensary owners and communities of color impacted by the legalization of marijuana.

Episode 1 – Ryan Kunkel, Founder of Have a Heart Compasssion Care is the largest retailer of marijuana in Washington State. He shares his perspective on how new regulations on the marijuana industry have affected medical marijuana patients.

Episode 2 – Ryan Day is the father of a young boy with Dravet syndrome. He shares his unexpected path toward using medical marijuana to treat his son’s condition.

Episode 3 – Julian Cooper is a Krone’s syndrome patient who relies on medical marijuana to treat his condition. He explains the impact of marijuana legalization on communities of color.